Around the world – Part I

Getting back to blog-world after a hiatus, I thought it’s high time to put into account, my visits to other countries in the recent past.  Professionally, opportunities came by my way, to take EarthSync’s music across the seas and personally, I got to learn and experience life in other parts of the world.

My trip to Melbourne in November 2009, was my second time at Kangaroo land!  Being a part of the Australasian World Music Expo (AWME) was indeed an honour.  Our classical music forms when presented in a contemporary format, is well received by audiences there.  As mentioned in one of my previous posts, playing with EarthSync is like being in one’s homeland and playing with one’s family.  However, the most novel experience was to witness how music was being interpreted by people in other parts of the world. I must admit, it was indeed enriching!

Unfortunately, the pictures taken during the show were shot at a long angle and didn’t actually come out well.

The AWME is a prestigious, unique show which brings together scores of indigenous, world, roots and folk music labels together.  It served the right mix of networking and grooving!

Apart from the show the entire team was interviewed by a local radio station. We performed live too! These are some pictures shot at the radio station:

With EarthSync crew

Thumbs up!

This is audio sample of the tracks that were aired from the album Business Class Refugees:

Shiva sheva played at Pbs radio

Boye Boye played at PBS Radio

My next post would be on my trip to the US and Israel.